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Growth and Income Distribution in Developing Countries

Finn Tarp

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Abstract: This article analyzes the relationship between growth and income distribution in developing countries. Three important hypotheses are scrutinized: The U-hypothesis, the absolute income hypothesis and the hypothesis of conflict between growth and a more equal income distribution. After a review of theoretical arguments, the empirical evidence is discussed. It is concluded that the existing basis for justifying and testing the hypotheses is highly unsatisfactory.

Keywords: Growth; Income Distribution; Developing Countries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D33 F63 O40 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1981
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